Tuesday, March 05, 2013

The very reason that the government had to step in and fix a minimum wage was because employers were paying the workers low and unjust wages. It is said that over 3 million workers received wages less than RM700, that is way below the poverty line income of RM800. Then the order came out and as of January workers were to receive minimum wages of RM900 (that is basic wage not including overtime and all other allowances) but alas many employers are being 'smart' and doing all kinds of actions to defeat the intention of the government that workers receive fair wages - and the sad thing is that the government seem not taking action. Workers are complaining ...protesting, picketing and some even are on 'strike' and this involves all workers, including migrant workers.

There seem to be a 'media blackout' and news of these protest actions just do not get media coverage - and the government is not doing much. Well, if the media does not cover, then it is up to you to use email, blogs, twitters, ...to inform Malaysians of what is happening to workers - especially the lowly paid workers in Malaysia. Call on the media, including alternative media to highlight the plight of workers..

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